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From: bedfordshite
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Right ... this HID nonsense? Fitted them on Saturday and had a chance to try them out this morning in the murk and fog on the 40 mile commute to work on unlit roads.
I've tried 100/80 lamps, not bad but still woeful dipped beam. 60/55 Osram Silverstar II, not as good as the 100/80. 35W HID BiXenon - beats both of the above by a country mile.
1. Haven't been flashed by anyone.
2. Haven't had anyone cut me up by pulling out on me.
3. I can see where I'm going.
4. I can lower the lights by 2 marks on the electric adjustment and still see where i am going.
These were cheap, the kit was only about 35 quid delivered and i'm aware the ballasts may die after 6 months but i'll take the risk.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251358160324?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1497.l2649
Some pictures below but i'm happy with the beam cut off, high beam is good and there's not masses of scatter.
I've tried 100/80 lamps, not bad but still woeful dipped beam. 60/55 Osram Silverstar II, not as good as the 100/80. 35W HID BiXenon - beats both of the above by a country mile.
1. Haven't been flashed by anyone.
2. Haven't had anyone cut me up by pulling out on me.
3. I can see where I'm going.
4. I can lower the lights by 2 marks on the electric adjustment and still see where i am going.
These were cheap, the kit was only about 35 quid delivered and i'm aware the ballasts may die after 6 months but i'll take the risk.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251358160324?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1497.l2649
Some pictures below but i'm happy with the beam cut off, high beam is good and there's not masses of scatter.
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Ditto.
Have some in the fabia the same cheap set that's been in 18 month and at a request of my father fitted ones to my mother's punto as they are shit.
Just remember 4300k is the best higher you worse the performance eg 8000k don't bother.
It's when the light is not a scatter you can dazzle people etc, so they arnt 100%.
Have some in the fabia the same cheap set that's been in 18 month and at a request of my father fitted ones to my mother's punto as they are shit.
Just remember 4300k is the best higher you worse the performance eg 8000k don't bother.
It's when the light is not a scatter you can dazzle people etc, so they arnt 100%.
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6000K are ok through projector lenses but useless in a reflector design, you just lose too much light and in the little Fiat with its crap headlights the aim was to lose as little as possible. Really glad I fitted them as the weather this week has been manky and with the nights drawing in and the sun not being around so early, decent lights really do matter.
What seems to have happened is that other drivers now think the car is bigger than it is due to the brighter lights and appear to see me coming - haven't been cut up or pulled out on once since getting them fitted and prior to that, it was a multiple times per day occurrence.
What seems to have happened is that other drivers now think the car is bigger than it is due to the brighter lights and appear to see me coming - haven't been cut up or pulled out on once since getting them fitted and prior to that, it was a multiple times per day occurrence.
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